Additional Endorsements

Teacher Education Department

Overview

Emmaus Teacher Education is approved to recommend teacher candidates and in-service teachers for the following add-on teaching endorsements: K-8 Reading and K-8 Social Studies. Licensure recommendation candidates must achieve a 2.0 minimum grade point in each course required for each endorsement sought.

Endorsement Options

K-8 Music - Endorsement No. 144
  • Materials, Methods, and Assessment in Elementary Music (K-8) (ED 309 - 3 s.h.),
  • Materials, Methods, and Assessment in Instrumental Music (K-8) (ED 310 - 2 s.h.)
  • Music Practicum 1 (ED 396 - 1 s.h.)
  • Music Theory/Aural Skills 1 (MUS 110 - 3 s.h.)
  • Music Theory/Aural Skills 2 (MUS 210 - 3 s.h.)
  • Music History 1 (MUS 273 - 3 s.h.)
  • Survey of Choral Literature (MUS 286 - 2 s.h.)
  • Keyboard Skills (MUS 328 - 1 s.h.)
  • Conducting 1 (MUS 365 - 2 s.h.)
  • Music History 2 (MUS 373 - 3 s.h.)
  • Ensemble (2 s.h.)
  • Private Voice (2 s.h.)
  • Private Piano Lessons (2 s.h.)
  • Private Instrument Lessons (2 s.h.)
K-8 Reading - Endorsement No. 148
  • Children’s Literature (ED 203 - 3 s.h.)
  • Introduction to Exceptionalities (ED 231 - 3 s.h.)
  • Methods, Management, and Assessment in K-8 Reading (ED 301 - 3 s.h.)
  • Methods, Management, and Assessment in K-8 Language Arts (ED 305 - 3 s.h.)
  • Instructional Design & Differentiation in Elementary Schools (ED 330 - 3 s.h.)
  • Reading & Literacy Strategies (ED 355 - 3 s.h.) Practicum 1 (ED 395 - 1 s.h.)
  • Methods, Management, and Assessment in K-8 Social Studies & Content Area Literacy Strategies (ED 435 - 3 s.h.)
  • Reading Practicum (ED 482 - 1 s.h.)
  • Diagnostic Teaching of Reading (ED 485 - 3 s.h.)
  • Child Development (PSY 254 - 3 s.h.)
K-8 Social Studies - Endorsement No. 164
  • Methods, Management, and Assessment in K-8 Social Studies (ED 435)
  • 24 semester hours of coursework must come from at least three (3) areas
  • 12 semester hours come from required General Education courses for Elementary Education majors
  • Select 12 semester hours from electives*

Geography

  • World Geography and Current Events (GEO 117 – 3 s.h.) - Required

History

  • American History 1 (HIS 235 – 3 s.h.) – Required
  • Western Civilization 1 (HIS 131 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Western Civilization 2 (HIS 132 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Latin American History (HIS 340 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Modern World History (HIS 350 – 3 s.h.)*
  • History of the Ancient Near East (HIS 410 – 3 s.h.)*

Psychology

  • Child Development (PSY 254 – 3 s.h.) - Required
  • Educational Psychology (PSY 351 – 3 s.h.) - Required
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Developmental Psychology (PSY 211 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Psychological Theories and Application 1 (PSY 212 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Abnormal Psychology (PSY 311 – 3 s.h.)*

Sociology

  • Marriage & Family Life (SOC 109 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Cultural Anthropology (SOC 314 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Cross-Cultural Communication (SOC 330 – 3 s.h.)*

Economics

  • Principles of Macroeconomics (ECN 201 – 3 s.h.)*
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECN 205 – 3 s.h.)*
K-6 Instructional Strategist 1: Mild and Moderate - Endorsement No. 260

While the Emmaus Teacher Education program is not approved to recommend a teacher candidate or in-service teacher for this teaching endorsement, we do offer a cooperative program with the University of Dubuque that will transfer up to 18 semester hours from Emmaus and requires successful completion of the following coursework at the University of Dubuque to be eligible for their recommendation:

  1. The University of Dubuque will transfer Emmaus courses as noted below with a grade of not less than 2.0, and a grade of not less than 3.0 for student teaching in special education, to meet the course requirement.
  2. Following recommendation for an initial teaching license by Emmaus Bible College, and upon successful completion of all courses required for the Instructional Strategist I: Mild and Moderate endorsement, the University of Dubuque will recommend the Emmaus student for the following special education teaching endorsement:
For Elementary Education Majors - Iowa Endorsement No. 260
Emmaus Bible College Transfer Courses University of Dubuque Requirements
Course No. Course Title & Semester Hours Course No. Course Title & Semester Hours
ED 231 Introduction to Exceptionalities (3) EDU 202 Introduction to Inclusion, K-12 (3)
ED 311 Teaching Diverse Learners in K-12 Contexts (3) EDU 204 Characteristics of Diverse Learners, K-12 (3)
    EDU 206 Assessment, Diagnosis & Evaluation of Individuals with Disabilities, K-12 (3)
    EDU 207 Methods & Strategies of Individuals with Disabilities, K-12 (3)
ED 485 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading (3) EDU 307 Corrective and Remedial Reading (3)
    EDU 363 Classroom Management & Social Skills Instruction, K-12 (3)
    EDU 365 Communication & Collaborative Partnerships, K-12 (3)
ED 490 Special Education Student Teaching (6) EDU 490 Student Teaching in Special Education (6)

In addition to successfully completing the requisite coursework for any add-on teaching endorsement, teacher candidates and inservice teachers must first complete all program and licensure requirements to be recommended to the Iowa Board for Educational Examiners for the add-on teaching endorsement sought

5-12 Instructional Strategist 1: Mild and Moderate – Endorsement No. 261

While the Emmaus Teacher Education program is not approved to recommend a teacher candidate or in-service teacher for this teaching endorsement, we do offer a cooperative program with the University of Dubuque that will transfer up to 18 semester hours from Emmaus and requires successful completion of the following coursework at the University of Dubuque to be eligible for their recommendation:

  1. The University of Dubuque will transfer Emmaus courses as noted below with a grade of not less than 2.0, and a grade of not less than 3.0 for student teaching in special education, to meet the course requirement.
  2. Following recommendation for an initial teaching license by Emmaus Bible College, and upon successful completion of all courses required for the Instructional Strategist I: Mild and Moderate endorsement, the University of Dubuque will recommend the Emmaus student for the following special education teaching endorsement:
For Secondary Education Majors - Iowa Endorsement No. 261
Emmaus Bible College Transfer Courses University of Dubuque Requirements
Course No. Course Title & Semester Hours Course No. Course Title & Semester Hours
ED 231 Introduction to Exceptionalities (3) EDU 202 Introduction to Inclusion, K-12 (3)
ED 311 Teaching Diverse Learners in K-12 Contexts (3) EDU 204 Characteristics of Diverse Learners, K-12 (3)
    EDU 206 Assessment, Diagnosis & Evaluation of Individuals with Disabilities, K-12 (3)
    EDU 348 Transition Planning, 5-12 (3)
    EDU 349 Curriculum, Methods & Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities, 5-12 (3)
    EDU 363 Classroom Management & Social Skills Instruction, K-12 (3)
    EDU 365 Communication & Collaborative Partnerships, K-12 (3)
ED 490 Special Education Student Teaching (6) EDU 490 Student Teaching in Special Education (6)

In addition to successfully completing the requisite coursework for any add-on teaching endorsement, teacher candidates and inservice teachers must first complete all program and licensure requirements to be recommended to the Iowa Board for Educational Examiners for the add-on teaching endorsement sought